# HANDLING OF MATERIALS
> MSHA accident `220062930042` · 10/12/2006 · Custar Stone Company
## Details
- **Degree of injury:** DAYS RESTRICTED ACTIVITY ONLY
- **Classification:** HANDLING OF MATERIALS
- **Accident type:** Struck against stationary object
- **Occupation:** Maintenance man, Mechanic,  Repair/Serviceman, Boilermaker, Fueler, Tire tech, Field service tech
- **Activity:** Machine maintenance
- **Injury source:** CHUTE & SLIDE-CONVYR HOPR
- **Nature of injury:** CUT,LACER,PUNCT-OPN WOUND
- **Body part:** HAND (NOT WRIST OR FINGERS)
- **Days lost:** 0
- **Mine experience:** 22.13 years
## Operator
- **Controller:** Brent  Gerken; Michael J  Gerken
- **Operator:** Custar Stone Company
- **Mine:** [3300143](https://api.ai-analytics.org/mine/3300143)
## Narrative

Employee was on the 4th floor of the mill cleaning the 3' X 8'chute with a poking rod. He ran his hand into the end of the chute, penetrating the skin between his 2nd & 3rd knuckles. As it was a little deep he went to the hospital & received 6 stitches & a tetanus shot.

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*Source: [MSHA Open Government Data](https://arlweb.msha.gov/OpenGovernmentData/) · AI Analytics · CC0 1.0*